V- Hero or Villain?

   After having watched the movie in class the first question that came to mind during the first part was is this man sane? Is it good to kill so many people even though they have done harm? Is he seeking anything other then just revenge?
   The movie begins by having V saving the woman EV who were attempting to punish her for being out past curfew. After saving the girl, V invites her to join him for his spectacular musical show in which there is the destruction of the statue with lovely fireworks for all the people to see.
   V is working on killing many people who have done great harm to others, and warns them that their death will soon arrive with the symbolic presence of a red rose. Although V is in fact killing many it is of great importance to understand that he is not going after innocent people. V who hides his face behind a mask is against the government and has great beliefs that if enough people come together and go against the government they can achieve the accomplishment of making a positive change.
   Although one would believe that a hero does not need to create any destruction before being able to solve a problem, the fact that V only has good intentions in mind and is looking out for the interest of others, makes him a greater hero then villain.
   This movie not only allows me to understand that V is a hero, but it also permits me to better understand that if people unite together for a good cause change is in fact possible, even if it must have its consequences which in this case was the death of V at the end of the movie. A true hero is one who is willing to sacrifice his own life to better the lives of others, and for this reason V is nothing more then a good hearted hero.